<span>The Cold War was conflict between two ideologies: Democracy
versus Communism. When World War II
ended, there was now a power struggle between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. Both built alliances with other countries in
a bit to support their ideals. They
provided their allies with financial and military support to ensure that their
interests were protected. Many countries
were devastated during this period and it was only during the dismantling of
the Communist regime did the Cold War come to an end.</span>
Conquered people often times became prisoners or servants to the elite of the land they now belonged to.
<span>Reformation required lay people reading Bible. Printing Press invented. Middle Class empowered and information available to more people. New World Discovered, Scientific and Economic developments enhanced middle class power bringing about French Revolution. Middle Class or merchant class ruled which brought about Industrial Revolution. Technological Progress increased exponentially to our time today.</span>
The great society was a set of programs that President Lyndon Johnson launched. The goal of the program to eradicate poverty and racial injustice. It was different than other programs because it would have an acceleration of governmental efforts to provide wellness to citizens by equalizing opportunity for minorities, eliminate social and economic inequality and deprivation.
The program had a large impact. It increased Social Security benefits, aided the elderly poor, instituted health care supports such as Medicare and Medicaid, it assisted African Americans to increase their incomes, and the percentage of families that lived in poverty declined.
up with being taxed for foreign wars, the local Barons forced King John to sign a document called Magna Carta. This was the first time an English King had agreed to ‘play’ by a set of rules. It restricted what he could do and introduced ‘trial by jury’ (well, for some anyway!). Much of Magna Carta is still with us today and it formed the basis for democracy the world over
